| Protection against contact and foreign bodies |
IP
1st digit |
Contact |
Foreign bodies |
| 0 |
no protection |
no protection |
|
| 1 |
with large parts of the body (back of the hands) |
large foreign bodies, diameter greater than or equal to 50 mm |
 |
| 2 |
with a finger |
medium-size foreign bodies, diameter greater than or equal to 12 mm |
 |
| 3 |
with tools and wires, diameter greater than or equal to 2.5 mm |
small foreign bodies, diameter greater than or equal to 2.5 mm |
 |
| 4 |
with tools and wires, diameter greater than or equal to 1 mm |
grain-shaped foreign bodies, diameter greater than or equal to 1mm |
 |
| 5 |
complete protection |
dust deposit |
 |
| 6 |
complete protection |
ingress of dust |
